IntelliCage for rats

IntelliCage for rats

Novel, yet tested approach for studying cognitive behavior of rats without handling by the experimenter. The system takes advantage of transponder technology for the individual recognition and treatment of animals.

IntelliCage for rats

The same technology that has been proven extensively in the IntelliCage for mice is now available for rats!

IntelliCage for rats records and tests a wide range of behavioral abilities: exploration, approach/avoidance, spatial preference, spatial patrolling (including short-term spatial memory tasks), spatial avoidance, and even temporal-spatial learning. Individual rats are easily trained to work in a permanently assigned corner and can be subjected to long/lasting operant conditioning schedules such as fixed ratio and DRL schedules.

Each IntelliCage for rats unit allows simultaneous monitoring of up to 8 rats (according to the strict Swiss animal welfare regulations) depending on the task. Experimental and control animals can be kept in the same or in separate cages. The system is scalable and can be set up in different configurations, such as horizontal layout or stacked into racks.

Key features

capable of monitoring individual learning over short and long time periods including neural degeneration and regeneration

gives the opportunity to study learning behavior of rats without stress and in a social context